Crochet DIY inspiration

Well people, this could be the beginning of the end, but I have joined Pinterest. I was fossicking around (well, the truth is, I did a search on "crochet" and had a real quick look) and found this picture. Now, too much of a good thing does indeed exist. This is OTT crochet IMO. But, I do like the crocheted lampshade idea, even if you don't granny square it. I have two lamps at home that I found down near the rubbish bins (yes, I'm like that - we have a rubbish area in our apartment block garage and sometimes things are just sitting there for the taking, and well, who can resist?). They were quite fine lamps, with plain cream woven papery sort of shades. Only one of them has since had a plant sitting a little too close on it's table, so now the shade has brown spots on it. This could be my next option, only I don't think I'd be quite so flamboyant. Or I might just take them back to the rubbish.

Picture from here, via Pinterest